States ranked from smartest to dumbest

[ecstatic]

http://channels.netscape.com/new/html/live/scoop/np/9.html

The smartest state in the union for the second consecutive year is Massachusetts. The dumbest, for the third year in a row, is New Mexico.

How does YOUR state rank?
1. Massachusetts
2. Connecticut
3. Vermont
4. New Jersey
5. Wisconsin
6. New York
7. Minnesota
8. Iowa
9. Pennsylvania
10. Montana
11. Maine
12. Virginia
13. Nebraska
14. New Hampshire
15. Kansas
16. Wyoming
17. Indiana
18. Maryland
19. North Dakota
20. Ohio

21. Colorado
22. South Dakota
23. Rhode Island
24. Illinois
25. North Carolina
26. Missouri
27. Delaware
28. Utah
29. Idaho
30. Washington
31. Michigan
32. South Carolina
33. Texas and West Virginia (tie)
35. Oregon
36. Arkansas
37. Kentucky
38. Georgia
39. Florida
40. Oklahoma

41. Tennessee
42. Hawaii
43. California
44. Alabama
45. Alaska
46. Louisiana
47. Mississippi
48. Arizona
49. Nevada
50. New Mexico
...

These numbers might be rigged. No way Georgia isn't #50! LOL

[BlueEyedSon]

1. all the blue states float to the top

[reBel_gyrl]

36. Not all...

California is way down at 43... High drop- out rate I bet you. And some violence problems (LA)

[malmapus]

2. WOOT 43 BABY!!!

Go California!!!

[maveric]

5. We elected a moron nazi, actor for governor!

Thats about right.

[malmapus]

yeah that was pretty dumb heh

I kinda figured that went into the equation :)

[Melodybe]

24. #47! Woo Hoo!

[ecstatic]

6. I honestly thought Cali would be among the top 10

Then again... Arnold was elected Governor there! :rofl:

[malmapus]

9. lol yup yup

If Gary Coleman won I bet we'd be up at like 36!!! :rofl:

[Debi]

3. Hey, I grew up in Montana (10) and now live in Iowa (8)

I guess it was a smart move :rofl: I crack myslef up!!

[HockeyMom]

4. How many in the top 10 are Blue?

[steve2470]

7. ouch Florida is 39th ???

Dam them thar republicanz an jebbi

edit: had to correct proper spelling and punctuation

[HockeyMom]

12. Probably why they keep advertsing in NY ( #6)

papers and colleges for TEACH BY THE BEACH. lol True.

[fla nocount]

37. The # of (P) iled (H) igher and (D) eepers was the criteria

follow the links. Not to worry, a Ph.D is no measure of intelligence. No one should need that much time to learn a trade.

[steve2470]

38. I agree, because I deliberately don't go for mine.

I just wish Florida spent more on education.

[XemaSab]

8. Kahleeforneeya

ees numbah foty-tree.

Dat is vy vee haff Aaaaaah-nold.

[Systematic Chaos]

10. And NEVADA is 49th!!!

Gee, could it POSSIBLY be because of how the gaming corporations' idea of furthering the kids' education is to have a mock-up "job fair" for the 3rd graders (or whatever) every year where they tell the boys and girls all about the wonderful job opportunities that await them as waiters and maids?

And yet those same schools have to put out memos on a regular basis, begging the parents to donate rolls of paper towels and other basic necessities. I wouldn't raise a child in this state under any circumstances. No f**king way.

[Bunny]

11. We're Number 9! We're Number 9!

:woohoo:

[Terran]

13. Except, um,

California, Hawaii and Oregon. Haven't clicked the link, but I wonder they figure this...

[CottonBear]

14. Born in 25 (NC), grew up in 41 (TN) and now live in 38 (GA)

Hey! Take it easy on Georgia. We have lottery funded universal pre-K education, decent K-12 public schools, and lottery funded technical college, junior college and 4 year college HOPE scholarships.

[bigwillq]

15. SECOND! WOO-HOO CT!

:bounce:

[Roxy66]

16. They must have used "Eastern" Oregon stats...YIKES

[doodadem]

17. Trying to decide the ramifications

Of the 3 states of the desert Southwest being the final 3 contestants.........

[Warpy]

18. This is SO mis named

The real name of this ranking is "Best and worst supported educational system in the country"

It has nothing to do with the intelligence of the state's residence, only the priority its government has placed on education.

I went from the top state to the bottom state. I haven't noticed an appreciable difference in intelligence, although I have noticed one in education.

[steve2470]

20. yes you're right about that nt

[abluelady]

19. This is SOOOOOOOOOO Wrong

Louisiana is the dumbest state. Been there, done that.

[DS1]

28. I heard it was Ala-gitdown-Bama

:shrug:

[kliljedahl]

39. I lived there for a couple of years

You are SO! right. I can't figure this out. I grew up in Iowa, often #1 in literacy, #8 here. Moved to Louisiana, always lowest in literacy, close at #46. I now live in Indiana, close to Louisiana in literacy, #17 here. People sometimes ask me why I moved here: I tell them I wanted to raise the average IQ of the state by 10 points (used it in Louisiana too).


Keith’s Barbeque Central

[janx]

21. Wait a minute--

Smartest to the dumbest, how? How did they measure this? The only thing I find on the site is something about public education--grade schools and high schools in particular.

There is another list about the number of people with graduate degrees.

?

[Pharlo]

22. I sincerely hope this ranking is WRONG!!!

It has Wisconsin ranked fifth. I live in Wisconsin.

I KNOW HOW MANY FRIGGIN' IDIOTS THERE ARE IN WISCONSIN!!

If this list is correct, we're doomed.

[melissinha]

23. HA! 8 to 33-34

But this by no means idetifies the intelligence of DU members from these states....

I was educated in #8 Iowa and currently live in number 33-34 Texas... THere is a true difference... Not surprised.

[NeoTraitors]

29. New Nevada state motto:

'Thank God For New Mexico!'

[DS1]

25. Mass is also the number one Marijuana smoking state in the nation

And I'll leave you with that.

[Spinzonner]

26. Oh yeah, well our governator is dumber than yours

[steve2470]

27. I am ashamed of our government in Florida

We have always had a piss poor educational system, but it's gotten worse since I left high school in 1976. Idiot anti-tax people here will always keep this state near the bottom.

[yorkiemommie1]

30. born in Hawai'i, have lived 30 years in CA....

and feeling pretty dumb right about now! my freeper husb was born in Iowa. he'll love this.

[UdoKier]

31. Californians are dumber than Floridians and Oklahomans?

They must count recent immigrants who don't do well on tests as "dumb" - we've got lots of them.

No place on earth with more idiots than Florida. I just finished 4 years living there....

[patricia92243]

32. Alabama and Mississippi above NM - I don't believe it. n/t

[maveric]

33. Born and raised in #1. Now in #43.

What happened to CA?

[maveric]

34. Dupe

dupe

[Mythsaje]

35. Pretty sad

that Washington is #30, considering that it's been run by Dems for years.

[DemBones DemBones]

40. Hey, there are a LOT of DUers here in Georgia and

we raise the state's IQ considerably!

[nevergiveup]

41. No way Indiana is above Illinois

Must be a typo

[Blue_In_AK]

42. What are they basing this on?

I notice Alaska is 45th, but I wonder if our score isn't skewed somewhat because of Native village cultural differences that might cause them to score lower on standardized tests or whatever. "Smart" is such a relative term.

on ed. - oh Ph.D's?? No wonder. Alaska is university challenged.

[deadparrot]

43. Pretty much smack dab in the middle.

#26.

Look at all those blue states at the top, and all the red states at the bottom. Whoohoo. :)

[SmileyBoy]

44. ND is in the top-20!! Smarter than South Dakota!!!

:bounce:

[flvegan]

45. Woo hoo!! Florida is #39! In your face, Alabama!!!!

Self deprecating humor is my favorite.

[OneBlueSky]

47. the only reason Florida isn't dead last . . .

is because of all those New York retirees playing golf and bingo . . .

[flvegan]

48. ...and the folks from MA, too.

Trust me, I know.

[RetroLounge]

46. 5. Wisconsin

Woo hoo!

RL

[gulliver]

49. Here it is correlated for Red vs. Blue

Kinda striking really.

[bigwillq]

50. Cool graphic.

Thanks.

[undeterred]

51. WI 5 Sensenbrenner pulls it down, but Feingold pulls it way up!

[Ladyhawk]

52. California: I'm surrounded by idiots, apparently. n/t

[brettdale]

53. I really really hate repugs

This was discussed over at the message boards at http://www.countryweekly.com

Their reasons for the red states doing so poor were the illegal aliens and people who dont speak English, who live in the southern states.